East Coast Storm Threatens Flooding and High Winds

Coastal storm brings high winds and flooding to East Coast this week.

Oct 18, 2026

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East Coast Storm Threatens Flooding and High Winds

Coastal storm brings high winds and flooding to East Coast this week.

In brief

Coastal storm brings high winds and flooding to East Coast this week. A slow-moving coastal storm threatens East Coast with high winds, flooding, and dangerous surf this week. Originally reported by Newsweek.

Coastal Storm Threat

A storm in the Atlantic has 30 percent chance of development over the next seven days, according to the National Hurricane Center.

A slow-moving coastal storm is expected to bring high winds, flooding, and dangerous surf to parts of the East Coast this week.

National Hurricane Center Forecast

The National Hurricane Center said Sunday that a storm-force non-tropical low was expected to form off the Southeast coast on Sunday or Sunday night.

Development Probability

The National Hurricane Center gave the system a near-zero chance of development within 48 hours and a 30 percent chance within seven days.

Coastal Impacts

Coastal Impacts

Regardless of development, this system will cause high winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous surf along portions of the U.S. East Coast.

Potential Storm Name

If it develops into a named subtropical or tropical storm, it would be called Josephine, according to the list of next named storms.

Coastal Hazards

The most prolonged effects are expected from the Delmarva Peninsula into eastern North Carolina with rain, gusty winds, beach erosion and coastal flooding.

What it means

A slow-moving coastal storm threatens East Coast with high winds, flooding, and dangerous surf this week.

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